Omo River Map
The Omo River is a 760 km (472 mi) river in Ethiopia. This map shows its course from the Wabe River to Lake Turkana on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Omo River is about 760 km (472 mi) long. It rises at the Wabe River and flows into Lake Turkana. Tributaries include Gojeb River, Denchya River, Gibe River, Mui River, Usno River, Wabe River, Mantsa River and Zigina River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Omo River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Addis Ababa, Adama, Dessie, Awasa, Jimma, Waliso, Shashamane and Hosaena. Labeled countries: Ethiopia.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the course of the Omo River come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Omo River is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Omo River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 760 km (472 mi) |
| Source | the Wabe River |
| Mouth | Lake Turkana |
| Countries | Ethiopia |
| Tributaries | Gojeb River, Denchya River, Gibe River, Mui River, Usno River, Wabe River, Mantsa River and Zigina River |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: Ethiopia. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Omo River?
The Omo River is about 760 km (472 mi) long.
Where does the Omo River start and end?
The Omo River rises at the Wabe River and flows into Lake Turkana.
Can I download a blank map of the Omo River?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Omo River Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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